every now and then i get a rash from where my forearms have touched the lamps. light red rash, kinda feels like ive been rubbing fibreglass insulation, loads of little prickles.
my first thought was the plastics have fibreglass reinforcement but highers ups say apparently not.
Fiberglass slivers are my absolute worst nemesis.
Based on your symptoms, and the fact that every non-metallic light pole I have ever seen has been FRP(I have inadvertently gotten rashes just from leaning on one at a street corner), I am fairly certain the highers ups have not been getting fiberglass rashes.
Some close inspection can give a clue, take a flashlight, or sunlight, and shine the light flat-ish across the rash, from different angles,
some angles will refract the light clearly through the glass needles sticking out of the skin, all the proof you need.
SOLUTIONS:
1. In a pinch, use some decently sticky tape repeatedly on the fiberglass contact area, gently, you don't want to push them in further,
this will not get all of them, but will give some relief till step 2 (you can see how many needles the tape is getting with some light)
2. Use some Elmers wood/paper glue, Titebond 1or2, or similar, it has to be non-toxic, and release cleanly from the skin,
spread the the glue in an even, somewhat thick, but not too thick(or it takes forever to dry) over the rash area, let the glue mostly dry,
and gently peel the glue "scab" off, profit.
Some caveats:
Yes, some hair may get pulled in the process, but the short term pain is SOOO much better than a week long plus, irritated rash, now the rash
usually lasts 1-2 days max, and is far less irritated.
Glues: DO NOT use Epoxies, Silicones, JBweld, Superglue(CA glue), Polyurethanes, etc.
non-toxic childrens craft/wood glue or equivalent ONLY
Just my personal experience.
Adam
